Nathan Blade-Smith

Nathan Blade-Smith is a development associate at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft. He has a BS in political science and a BBA in finance from the University of Houston.

Ranking Member Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) displays a reimagined depiction of a “Join, or Die” poster displaying country names along a cut-up snake as he speaks during a House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party hearing on Capitol Hill, Washington, DC, on July 23, 2025.

Democrats Have a Chance to Offer a Smarter China Policy. Will They Take It? Democrats Have a Chance to Offer a Smarter China Policy. Will They Take It?

It’s time to pursue a more pragmatic strategy—one that prioritizes domestic strength, targeted competition, and continued engagement.

Mar 20, 2026 / Nathan Blade-Smith

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